Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (Honours)

About this programme

Study media from both critical and creative perspectives, exploring its influence on culture and society while gaining hands-on and paid experience across diverse media and emerging technologies. Understand the ideas and forces behind the media you consume and create. Trent’s multidisciplinary Media Studies program brings together the arts and sciences to examine advertising, ideology, media corporations, and the environmental impact of technology. Practical experience is a major part of the degree, giving you opportunities to apply your learning, build your portfolio, and gain experience beyond the classroom. Fast-track your education, by earning your Master’s degree in Cultural Studies in only 12-20 months of graduating from your Honours B.A. Add an Option to your Media Studies degree to explore an additional area of interest Electronic media has become an integral part of how we view and explore the world. Through this new option you will bring a human-centred perspective to the innovations that continue to transform our shared digital landscape. Working alongside Trent’s world-renowned faculty, including Canada Research Chairs, you will gain a deeper understanding of how digital tools are applied to solve research problems, and how research within the humanities impacts developments in the digital world. Have a budding interest in drawing, photography, film or graphic arts? Express yourself with this option and study the visual arts through both theory and practice. In addition to workshop classes in drawing, photography, film, and other visual media, you can take